1/2 c  Softened butter
   1/2 c  Sugar
     1 lg Egg
     2 c  Flour
     1 ts Baking powder
 In large bowl with mixer at med speed, beat butter & sugar until
 light & fluffy; beat egg in well. At low speed beat in flour & baking
 powder until well blended. Flatten dough to disk shape; refrigerate,
 wraped in plastic wrap, 1 hour until firm. Heat oven to 375. Work
 with half dough at a time; keep remainder refrigerated. Mold or press
 into shapes; or roll out to 1/8″ or 1/4″ thick between two sheets of
 wax paper or plastic wrap & cut into desired shapes. Place shapes on
 ungreased cookie sheets, spacing about 1″ apart. Bake 8-15 minutes
 depending on thickness of dough, until firm to touch & edges are
 lightly browned. Cool on racks. Store in airtight containers.
                
                 Yields       
                1 Servings                
